Kernel

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Kernel

[ˈkœːɐ̯nl̩]

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[1] im IT-Fachjargon vom englischen kernel entlehnt

noun Kernel · Kernels · Kerneln

der Programm-Kern eines Betriebssystems Das Betriebssystem Linux basiert auf dem Kernel, dessen Entwicklung von Linus Torvalds begonnen wurde.

In English

kernel (computing) central part of many computer operating systems

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"Kernel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/kernel. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Kernel. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/kernel

Chicago

"Kernel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/kernel.

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@misc{kernel_2026,
  title = {Kernel},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/kernel},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}